Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,713 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,713 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genentech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0
Mar 13, 2014

the experience was amazing

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

best is the people working there, they were so friendly committed , welcoming, excited about the job and happy to be at work

Cons

the location, mmm weather sucks

4.0
Mar 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Genentech provides great benefits and competitive pay. The work can be tough and stressful at times but that also makes it interesting and engaging. Senior management has been listening to employees and trying to strike a balance between the "old" Genentech and "new" Roche Genentech.

Cons

In my department there is a lot of gossiping and drama and it can sometimes feel like you are back in high school. While the pay is good, it can be hard to live in the Bay Area on a middle income. I have to commute an hour to an hour and a half each way over the Golden Gate Bridge, but the company does provide free shuttle buses that I usually take, and the pick-up/drop-off location is right by my apartment.

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